I can't load my saves?

[KLightningflik]

I played BG back when it was originally released on retail, but I never finished it. I still have the save files from back then, so I threw them into the My documents/BG folder however I can't load them at all. They don't even show up as save files.

I started a new game and it created a save file in that same location, so it's the correct place...are old saves just not compatible?

[Old Leaky]

According to some users if you cut and paste your old save folder into the new save directory, then open the .gam file and change the script for gamev1.0 to gamev2.0 it makes the save compatible, but I haven't gotten it to work yet. A save file does appear, but it has no character name next to it and it makes the game crash. I'm sure there's just some tweak I'm missing.

[KLightningflik]

Wow this is really old.

[jetCold]

I'm having trouble loading my older save files as well... if I open the .gam file I don't see anything about gamev1.0 or gamev2.0, though. Just lines of code that look like:

4741 4d45 5632 2e30 5ddb 0a00 0100 0600

etc.

[Buttertea]

KGhaleon eredeti hozzászólása:

I played BG back when it was originally released on retail, but I never finished it. I still have the save files from back then, so I threw them into the My documents/BG folder however I can't load them at all. They don't even show up as save files.

I started a new game and it created a save file in that same location, so it's the correct place...are old saves just not compatible?

You mean original BG? That's old indeed.

At the time of the 1.3 patch, this is what Beamdog said on a similar thread[forums.beamdog.com] for IWD.

Avenger_teambg eredeti hozzászólása:

You may have some success in importing vanilla BG1/BG2 characters into an EE game, but save games from mid game will surely cause trouble.

So, you have a chance of getting your old character back unscathed, but most likely will run into trouble if trying to load a whole save back.

Either way, to get it even remotely working, you first have to install the 1.3 patch, import your characters into a new game (or live on the edge and try a save), re-save this under a new name, then go back to the 2.0 patch, load the 1.3 save, re-save.

Koda, I don't know if you checked your ticket in the mean time, but the workaround for BGEE saves from before 1.3 patch is the same as for KGhaleon.

[jetCold]

Buttertea eredeti hozzászólása:

Koda, I don't know if you checked your ticket in the mean time, but the workaround for BGEE saves from before 1.3 patch is the same as for KGhaleon.

Hmm. I don't really see a workaround mentioned in that thread, unless I'm just blind. By the end they just seem to conclude that older .sav files cannot be used.

It kind of boggles the mind as to why they would release a patch that simply renders everyone's game progress null?

Just importing the character into a new game doesn't really do much for me, as I'd still be losing ~75 hours of progress.

[Buttertea]

Koda eredeti hozzászólása:

Buttertea eredeti hozzászólása:

Koda, I don't know if you checked your ticket in the mean time, but the workaround for BGEE saves from before 1.3 patch is the same as for KGhaleon.

Hmm. I don't really see a workaround mentioned in that thread, unless I'm just blind. By the end they just seem to conclude that older .sav files cannot be used.

I copied this from the ticket, Work around: Load the game in 1.3 and save it with a new name. The game will then load in the 2.0 engine.

[jetCold]

Thanks, I saw that too.

I tried it, but it doesn't work for me. When I change my game to 1.3 and attempt to load the files the game just crashes.

[Buttertea]

Koda eredeti hozzászólása:

Thanks, I saw that too.

I tried it, but it doesn't work for me. When I change my game to 1.3 and attempt to load the files the game just crashes.

Strange, they did the same. Those were your files they used, weren't they?

May it be that you first have to have a new game saved in 1.3 before all settings are properly set before you can load your old save?
Could try also to quit 1.3 and then load it up again, after saving a new save and before loading your old save.

And did you save under a new name. Not sure how much that will affect it, but it was mentioned.

[jetCold]

I didn't upload my save files to that ticket since several people reporting the same issue had already uploaded theirs.

I did try starting a new game in 1.3 and saving it with a new name, then loading my original saves and the client still crashes.

I can load those new 1.3 saves in 2.0, though. I just can't load my original saves on 1.3 or 2.0.

[Buttertea]

Ah, I thought they used yours. Maybe I misunderstood then. Your old saves are BGEE files, aren't they, or are they BG?

If BG, then that would explain why it doesn't work. It was mentioned already that that would have a slim chance of running.

If they are BGEE files, then it must work seeing as they already did it. Maybe you can ask at that thread how exactly they managed to go to 2.0. I can't think of anything else myself.

[jetCold]

Yeah, they are BGEE files. Just pre-1.3, I assume. They're from 2013, shortly after the Enhanced Edition originally came out.

[Buttertea]

The ticket that was made has as note The save game is from pre-1.3. 1.3 can load it and save it in a compatible format..

Maybe you can add your files to it as an example of a pre-1.3 that doesn't load in 1.3 in the Beamdog thread.

[jetCold]

Thanks.

I've gone ahead and uploaded my save files as well. Not sure if it will get any attention, but it can't hurt, either.

[Buttertea]

If saw it. Hopefully they can come up with something.

If anybody else has the same problem or any other info that might help, add to the thread here[forums.beamdog.com].

Note: the thread and the ticket[redmine.beamdog.com] are geared to problems with loading pre-1.3 BGEE files.